Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Italian Style Beef Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce

Italian Style Beef Meatballs
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.6g Raises blood sugar 21.2
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 9.7g Digestible carbs 19.4
Protein 17.7g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 16.8g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 10.0g Digestible carbs 20.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Bahamas Rum Cake Factory Ltd. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce

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Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Renaissance Food Group, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Styl... Homestyle Tu...
Carbs 12.0g 12.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 20.0g 13.0g
Fat 19.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.4mg 18%
Sodium 540.1mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 99.4mg 8%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 339.0mg 7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

BEEF, WHEAT FLOUR, TOMATO PUREE, GRATED ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BEEF BROTH FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS BEEF FAT AND CANOLA OIL), BEEF STOCK, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, GRILL FLAVOR (CONTAINS SUNFLOWER OIL)], ITALIAN SEASONING (SPICES, DEHYDRATED GARLIC AND ONION), YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, VINEGAR, ONION POWDER, CHERRY POWDER.

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 15.0g 75%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.6mg 14%
Sodium 789.6mg 34%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 40.6mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 432.6mg 9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

FULLY COOKED TURKEY MEATBALLS (GROUND TURKEY, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, YEAST], ROTISSERIE SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN. NATURAL FLAVORS MOLASSES POWDER [MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN], SUGAR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, TORULA YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, CARROT POWDER, SMOKED PAPRIKA POWDER, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID], SODIUM LACTATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, VINEGAR, CARAMELIZED ONION SEASONING [SALT, ONION POWDER, BROWN SUGAR, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER. SPICE, MALTODEXTRIN, DRIED BREWERS YEAST (CONTAINS BARLEY), NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR], TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN [SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR], BLACK PEPPER. NATURAL FLAVOR), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATOES [TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID], WATER, ONIONS, OIL BLEND [CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SPICES GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT), GREEN BELL PEPPER, ONION, RED BELL PEPPER, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Italian Style Beef Mea...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Homestyle Turkey Meatb...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Italian Style Beef Meatballs

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs ...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Italian Style Beef Meatballs Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Bahamas Rum Cake Factory Ltd.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2608507

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Brand Renaissance Food Group, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2419135

Report Data Issues for Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce